19L Discovery?

We have a Japanese import Discovery built in Solihull, only recently looked at engine number on block and surprised to see it is 19Lxxxxx, this number does not relate to any engine used in Discoveries that we know of. It looks like a 300tdi in every respect, has anyone come across this engine number, it's engine on vin number is 7 which also does not exist to our knowledge.

The 19L coded engine was used on D1 between 1995 and 1998 according to autodata.......i dunno what is the difference between this one and the 300tdi just that it seems it has more power

19L is just the standard 2.5 300 TDi with electronic diesel control with a auto gearbox.

We thought it was the standard engine but couldn't find any mention of 19L on any listings, it does have an auto gear box. We need to find out the specifications to fill in a questionnaire for tests in France because we were only given a partial certificate of conformity, it has to go for tests for noise and emissions because it is an unknown marque to Land Rover France, if it develops 90kw (120) 4000 rpm as stated by autodata maybe it's specifications are different from 300tdi. I can't find anything about by googling it. Thanks for the help.

dazcatpetit said:

We thought it was the standard engine but couldn't find any mention of 19L on any listings, it does have an auto gear box. We need to find out the specifications to fill in a questionnaire for tests in France because we were only given a partial certificate of conformity, it has to go for tests for noise and emissions because it is an unknown marque to Land Rover France, if it develops 90kw (120) 4000 rpm as stated by autodata maybe it's specifications are different from 300tdi. I can't find anything about by googling it. Thanks for the help.

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Hello mate, first of all I've done maybe 20 importing LR's into France so I may be able to help. For a start, your car IS a known vehicle to LR France, they are just being difficult.

Because your vehicle in Japanese specification, rather than european spec is the reason why you are only getting a partial Cert of Conf. However all the tech specs are identical to a European spec car, same power, same noise levels, same exhaust pollution levels.

If they are saying that you must go to Paris for an single vehicle approval then you should be aware that this is likely to cost you 1350 euros.

If you can encourange them to accept a local Bureau de Mines, or DRIRE inspection that is much cheaper at about 100 euros.

If they insist on a sva you need to be firm and fight this as it is NOT neccesary.

Your vehicle is almost identical in all repects to the vehicles sold in France other than very minor differences to the EGR system, the radio and trim levels.

If you want more info pm me direct and I'll try and help. One thing you might find useful to know is that a mate of mine tried to import a grey import (from Ireland) Toyota Surf, which at the age of his car was not imported in France - so they made him go for a SVA - your situation is completely different in that your model has always been imported into France, so there should be less issues.

Incidently, your engine is a TDi 300 EDC (Electronic Diesel Control) and has 120 bhp. Puissance Fiscale of 10CV.
Cheers and good luck

Dave

Thanks for all the help, I've already got an appointment at UTAC for two tests, only noise and emissions so tests will "only" cost about €350, plus 10 hours driving or more and an overnight hotel. I have been into DRIRE to see if there is anything they can do for me and they were very helpful and nice but still say it will have to have the two tests but may be possible to do them at Merignac, Bordeaux which is about two hours away. Still would prefer not to have to do that, if I had evidence to show DRIRE that it is a genuine Discovery it might be easier, Land Rover UK weren't able to give us any info. to help, they have changed hands so much since 1998!